Wine & War - Zagen, Dresden & Berlin
Following on from our previous wine and war tours, Clive Harris and Bob Brook from the Wine Buffs group, invite you to tour Zagen, Dresden & Berlin.
Focusing on events at
Staying in the 4* Palac Wiechlice Hotel, The 4* Hilton Dresden and the 4* Cosmo Berlin Central.
Limited to just 20 spaces the tour will be arranged by Battle Honours Ltd, a longstanding tour operator who are Atol protected and members of the Travel Trust Association.
Tour Dates: 13 – 18 June 2027
Price Per Person: £1725:00
Deposit: £300:00
Non Flight Price: £1500:00
Single Supplement: £350:00
Included –
• Return scheduled flights from London to Berlin
• Hotel as follows: 2 nights at the 4* Palac Wiechlice, Zagen
2 nights at the 4* Hilton Dresden
1 night at the 4* Cosmo Berlin Central
Modern coach and driver throughout, all fuel and tolls
• 2 x Winery visits, all museum entries included
- Berlin Beer boat cruise of the Spree River on an historic steamship
• Meal and wine tasting in Zagen
Key Information
Following on from our club tours to the Champagne Region, the Loire Valley, the Dardanelles, the Peninsular War, and the military history of Malta, this years tour focuses on Colditz and the Great Escape.
You’ll visit Stalag Luft III, a Luftwaffe-run prisoner-of-war camp, which became famous thanks to the 1963 film, The Great Escape. Tour the camp, taking in some of the routes taken by the prisoners to escape.
You’ll also visit the iconic Colditz Castle, the Renaissance stronghold that was converted into a high security prison during the Second World War. The imposing castle sits high on a hill above the River Mulde and you’ll learn about how challenging life was for the prisoners who were trapped behind barbed wire, as well as the heroics of those who managed to escape.
Clive will deliver a talk on an escape from Holzminden in 1918 that inspired the more famous WWII Prisoners of War.
There will also be time during the trip to visit the Museum of Military History in Dresden, as well as Berlin CWGC, where escapers from both Stalg Luft III and Colditz are buried. Whilst in Berlin, you’ll have the opportunity to see many iconic landmarks, including Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall and the Reichstag.
Vinyards in Zagen and Dresden will be visited alongside an evening river cruise on the 140 year old ‘Kaiser Frederich’ steamboat drinking traditional Berlin Beer.
As in previous years the tour will be led by club wine buff members Bob Brook and and Clive Harris.
Itinerary
Sunday 14 June
After our flight to Berlin, we transfer to Zegen in Poland and check into the Palac Wiechlice, an historic palace home to local nobility and once occupied by Napoleon. They now make their own wine using vines grown on site and a tasting and tour is arranged before a group dinner where Clive will give a talk on First World War prisoners of war and a famous escape in 1918.
Monday 15 June
Today we focus on Stalag Luft III, visiting the camp and discover the stories of the Great Escape and the Wooden Horse Escape alongside everyday life in the camp.
A short walk will see us follow the route taken by the escapers from the tunnel ‘Harry’ to Zagen Railway station.
We will also visit the excellent Stalag Luft III museum and the moving memorial to those who lost their lives escaping, constructed by the prisoners in 1944.
Tuesday 15 June
Today we transfer to Dresden via the medieval city of Gorlitz where a lunch will be taken in a traditional Beirhaus.
On arrival in Dresden, Clive will lead a tour around the city to uncover its history and amazing architecture.
Wednesday 16 June
Today we visit Colditz Castle for a full days tour of the site and its excellent museum, we end the day with a visit to a vineyard in Dresden for a wine tasting before an evening at leisure in the city
Thursday 17 June
Booking
This tour is for members and guests of members of the Naval & Military Club, (In & Out Club)
Deposits can be paid via BACS transfer (IBAN if overseas) both account details are on the bottom of the booking form.
If you wish to pay by credit card, drop us an email and we will send you the relevant link.
Cheques can be made payable to “Battle Honours Ltd”
After a morning visit to the excelent German Army Museum, we transfer to Berlin, on arrival we take a boat cruise up the River Spree on the 140 year old steamboat the ‘Kaiser Friedrich’ this beer cruise includes the chance to taste some traditional Berliner Beer.
Friday 18 June
Our final day begins with a visit to Berlin CWGC where both a Great Escaper and Colditz Escaper are buried, Clive will then lead a short walk between the Tiergarten and Checkpoint Charlie passing teh Reichstag Building, Brandenberg Gate and following the site of the Berlin Wall as the tour concludes with an insight into Berlin during the Cold War.
Late afternoon flight to London.